Aldi80sFeb 9
It happens in Japan... imagine the rest of the world... maybe worse.

Bookstores are trying to survive, others are being closed and they may disappear... sad

#Japan #bookstores #books #paperback #ebook #printbooks #TheManichiNewspaper

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260208/p2g/00m/0et/021000c
Print book, magazine sales in Japan below 1 tril. yen, 1st time since 1975 - The Mainichi

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Estimated sales of physical books and magazines in Japan in 2025 dipped below 1 trillion yen ($6.4 billion) for the first time in fiv

The Mainichi
Aldi80s 🇯🇵 アルディFeb 9

It happens in Japan... imagine the rest of the world... maybe worse.

Bookstores are trying to survive, others are being closed and they may disappear... sad

#Japan #bookstores #books #paperback #ebook #printbooks #TheManichiNewspaper

https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260208/p2g/00m/0et/021000c

Print book, magazine sales in Japan below 1 tril. yen, 1st time since 1975 - The Mainichi

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Estimated sales of physical books and magazines in Japan in 2025 dipped below 1 trillion yen ($6.4 billion) for the first time in fiv

The Mainichi
Alyn TroySep 29

Need some #printbooks in your life? How about some snarky talking cat #Cozymystery books?

All of my paperbacks are available via Lulu world wide. They probably print and ship "local" to wherever you are. #bookstadon #discountcode

https://www.lulu.com/search?page=1&sortBy=RELEVANCE&q=Alyn+Troy&pageSize=10&adult_audience_rating=00

#BruceSterlingJun 24, 2025
*Well, that was ingenious #printbooks #devoured simonwillison.net/2025/Jun/24/...
Davida (Chocolate Lady) ChazanJun 2, 2025

#Bookthreads #booksky 💙📚 #bookstodon TCL's Tell Me Something Tuesday #TMST #15 - Platform Edition - June 3, 2025. This week Jen @ https://twimom227.com asked about HOW we read books! Stop by my #bookblog to see what I said. #bookblogging #reading #bookX #ebooks #audiobooks #printbooks

http://tcl-bookreviews.com/2025/06/03/tcls-tell-me-something-tuesday-tmst-15-platform-edition-june-3-2025/

That's What I'm Talking About… – … Enjoying Cozies, Urban Fantasy & All Things Romance!

petes_bread_eqn_xlsJan 14, 2025

It’s ridiculous that ebooks are still treated as second class citizens when it comes to images. You pay just as much as the print book, but the photos and maps are often tiny and compressed to the point of uselessness.

#ebooks #PrintBooks

Diane RichardsonJul 18, 2024

Book publishing is evolving with over 1 million self-published books yearly and a growing e-book market. Print books remain popular, and the journey from manuscript to published book can take months to years. Many bestsellers faced rejections, and book cover design is crucial for attracting readers.

#BookPublishing #PublishingFacts #SelfPublishing #EBooks #PrintBooks #Authors #WritingCommunity

ALLi Blog (unofficial)Dec 22, 2023
Is Reading in Print ‘Better?’ Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway https://selfpublishingadvice.org/podcast-reading-in-print/ #printbooksvsebooks #printbooks #ereading #Podcast #reading #print
Is Reading in Print 'Better?' Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway

On the Self-Publishing News podcast with Dan Holloway from the Alliance of Independent Authors: Is reading in print "better?"

The Self-Publishing Advice Center
RobfromCalgaryDec 19, 2023

E-readers were supposed to kill printed books. Instead, they're booming

#ebooks #printbooks

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/costofliving/print-books-thrive-despite-e-readers-1.7056731

E-readers were supposed to kill printed books. Instead, they're booming | CBC Radio

When e-readers like the Amazon Kindle burst onto the scene, they were predicted to bring about the death of the print book — and maybe the independent bookstore too. But publishing sales data and on the ground observations from booksellers indicate that neither prediction has come true.

CBC
ALLi Blog (unofficial)Oct 9, 2023
How to Get Your Self-Published Books into Bookstores https://selfpublishingadvice.org/how-to-get-your-self-published-books-into-bookstores/ #Process3&4:Production&Distribution #bricks-and-mortarbookshops #bookdistribution #printbooksales #bookstores #printbooks
How to Get Your Self-Published Books into Bookstores

For many authors, getting their self-published books into bookstores is part of the dream. But how can you do it, and what can you expect?

Self-Publishing Advice Center from the Alliance of Independent Authors